Sales Reports

Lancaster Monday 14/11/11

Posted Monday, 14 November 2011, 10.29am

MORE LAMBS FORWARD AT LANCASTER An increased entry of 1317 prime lambs were just slightly easier on the week. However, the sale averaged a very respectable 174p/kg. A top price of 211p/kg was achieved by S Wilson & Son, Burrow Heights whose Texel lambs went on to sell for £86.50 and were purchased by Dunbia, Preston. Lambs also sold to £85 for Suffolk x lambs from TE Kidd, Booth Hall and these were purchased by Lancaster Meats Ltd. Heavier lambs especially those with meat were in much demand during the sale. Strong Mules were a good trade topping at £74 to JS & S Atkinson, Sykes Farm. A slightly improved entry of cast sheep were a good trade once again to average £67 for all breeds. Rams topped at £107 to FA Nowell & Partners, Oak Head Farm for a Leicester purchased by Riley Bros. of Dunnockshaw. Close behind at £104 were Suffolk x ewes from David Eames, Middle Lee.

PRIME CATTLE AVERAGE OVER 190p/kg Another quality entry of prime butchers cattle were once again in great demand and very short of numbers. Limousin heifers topped at 210.5p/kg to TH Garnett & Son, New Close purchased by Riley Bros., butchers of Dunnockshaw. Another strong entry of prime bulls averaged 191p/kg selling to a top of 211.5p/kg to Mr P Cummings, Holme Fields with a Limousin bull which was purchased by Messrs Riley of Dunnockshaw for more than £1500.